Nicolas Sarkozy is threatened with terror actsApril 5, 2007 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Group on Struggle against Terrorism under the Paris Court has began to study e-mails, the authors of which inform about a planning terror act against French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy. Authors of suspicious messages assure a terror act against Sarkozy will be committed on Thursday during his visit to Lyons. The investigation was launched after editorial office of TV5 channel, as well as the administration of Social Party informed about the received letters in the following form. "Sarkozy - terror act - Lyon - April 5, 2007". The close circle of ex-Minister for Interior Affairs and the presidential candidate, as well as the ruling party of National Movement are avoiding of making comments. Specialists for the struggle against terrorism are trying to identify authors of messages. Sources in police assure still there is nothing that would indicate that really a terror act is being prepared against Sarkozy. Sarkozy, who on March 26 left the post of Interior Minister, is going to visit Lyon on Thursday in the framework of electoral campaign. He is one of the favorites in presidential campaign of France, RIA "Novosti" reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |